ChromeOS and Android are often mentioned in the same breath, which has a lot to do with them both being part of Google's vast mobile and digital ecosystem. But while they share common DNA, including ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...

It looks like we finally have a name for Google’s massive desktop project. After years of rumors and hints, a new job listing has basically spilled the beans: Aluminium OS is coming. This is the ...

With plenty of new features and a brand-new rollout strategy, Google changed quite a lot of things around Android in 2025.

Even if you’re a smartphone pro, there could be a lot to learn in the sections below. But if you’re new to the world of smartphones — or just the world of Android — this is the perfect place to get up ...

For the past decade, Google has consistently published an Android Security Bulletin every month, even if the company wasn’t ready to roll out a security update to its own Pixel devices. These ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

Amazon is taking a huge swing at the tech world by dumping Android and rolling out its own Linux-based Vega OS. The retail giant reckons it can reshape how millions use Fire TV devices and other ...